stop leak

carbcoma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:48 pm **Posts:** 86

Hi all.
I screwed up and put stop leak in the oil. Will this cause damage? How do I get it out?

peteyz24 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:27 am

Change your oil. On a side note, you shouldn't be putting stop leak in anything. That stuff causes more harm then good.

carbcoma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:48 pm **Posts:** 86

I agree, after using stop leak, my turbo has started whining above 2000 rpm. I changed the oil it is still whining. How do I get this out of the system? The turbo was already leaking oil but never whining sound from bearings. Anything I can do to save turbo?

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:37 pm

carbcoma wrote:

I agree, after using stop leak, my turbo has started whining above 2000 rpm. I changed the oil it is still whining. How do I get this out of the system? The turbo was already leaking oil but never whining sound from bearings. Anything I can do to save turbo?

Worth a try: Get some Marvel Mystery Oil, put a qt. (32 oz.) in the motor oil and hope it will counteract the effects of the stop leak? :idea:

Good luck! & keep us posted...

geordi · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:48 pm

FYI: Your turbo wasn't leaking oil. That was from the CCV and is normal - if annoying.

You may need to change your oil several times in rapid succession, but the idea of using Marvel mystery oil is also a good one.

PZKW108 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 06, 2014 5:23 pm **Posts:** 461

I would try an oil change flush !!!

carbcoma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:48 pm **Posts:** 86

Yes, I did a few oil changes and added some sea foam. I actually already had the turbo checked out and they said it needed to be replaced. It did not whine before I added the stop leak, it just leaked a lot. I replaced the turbo and it seems to be running pretty well, and it leaks less.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:09 pm

A turbo should not leak anything! If it does, you still got a problem! :shock:

I would still add 16 oz's of Marvel Mystery Oil to the engine oil be on the safe side..... :wink:

geordi · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:22 pm

Where is it leaking from? Is the CCV connected?

carbcoma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:48 pm **Posts:** 86

Yes, I have the ccv connected. I checked the leak location, a small amount of oil is accumlating on the skid plate.

geordi · **Posted:** Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:46 pm

Ok... That is not really helpful. The skid plate does not use oil.

Where is the oil coming from on the engine / where on the skid plate is it located if you definitely cannot determine where on the engine it is leaking from?

carbcoma · **Joined:** Sat Oct 01, 2016 9:48 pm **Posts:** 86

Hi, sorry I checked the leak, It seems it is leaking down the turbo return line again.

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